zik6 man4 dei6殖民地
Jyutpingzik6 man4 dei6
Yalejihk màhn deih
Definition
Colony; an overseas territory under the full control of a sovereign state.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to territories under the political control of a foreign power. It is almost exclusively used in historical or political contexts rather than casual conversation. When discussing the era before 1997, locals often refer to it as 殖民地時期 to describe the social and political atmosphere of that time.
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Hong Kong was a British colony in the past.
Do you know which places used to be colonies?
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